{"id":2688,"date":"2017-04-28T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociation.co.uk\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2017-04-28T15:00:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T14:00:33","slug":"even-greater-manchester-north-top-5-transport-improvements-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-hk\/2017\/04\/28\/even-greater-manchester-north-top-5-transport-improvements-know\/","title":{"rendered":"An even greater Manchester? The North’s Top 5 Transport Improvements you should know about!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greater Manchester and the Northern Powerhouse are constantly growing in size, people and business. To continuously support that growth, they need a transport mega-system<\/a>. And they\u2019re about to get one.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Urban and regional growth only works in the long-term if it\u2019s supported by public transport and transport links that grow with it.<\/p>\n

Currently, Greater Manchester<\/a> and the Northern Powerhouse region<\/a> are seeing a significant amount of investment going straight into that sector, supporting the area\u2019s pledge to become one of Britain\u2019s most desirable places to live.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s an overview of what\u2019s actually happening in and around Manchester and how the different parts of the region are shaping a strong connection.<\/p>\n

1. Trams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manchester\u2019s tram network has seen major expansion over the last couple of years, starting in 2011. And it still does. These improvements have mainly been made possible through the \u00a31.5bn investment granted by the Greater Manchester Transport Fund (GMTF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The GMFT selects those transport projects that provide the most significant social and economical improvement for the region and then it gets to work.<\/p>\n

And the improvements made to the network appear to have been very successful as the comparison below shows. The metrolink\u2019s reach, diversity and density has improved drastically over the last six years.<\/p>\n

2. Ordsall Chord<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another major improvement that is happening in Manchester\u2019s city centre<\/a> is Ordsall Chord, a viaduct created to connect Manchester\u2019s three main stations: Victoria, Oxford Road and Piccadilly.<\/p>\n

The ambitious project includes restoring Grade I-listed structures and removing disused arches and it is expected to finish construction by December 2017.<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s benefits are plenty, including new direct links to Manchester Airport from the North of England<\/a>, more capacity on the railway and therefore more frequent trains and the city\u2019s three main stations will be linked which will improve connectivity for anyone travelling through the city.<\/p>\n

In addition to all of this, Ordsall Chord<\/a> will also boost the local and wider economy and help to create more jobs. The project is supported by the Northern Hub, another great transport initiative happening in the North.<\/p>\n

3. Northern Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n

The goal of the Northern Hub<\/a> is to stimulate growth across England\u2019s North through better connections with hundreds more trains running every day and providing space for up to 13 million more passengers every year.<\/p>\n

The improvements will run from Newcastle and Hull in the East to Liverpool<\/a> and Chester in the West. The Northern Hub is part of the Northern Programmes which are expected to be finalised by 2022 with a total investment input of more than \u00a31bn.<\/p>\n

The benefits coming from this extension are plenty:<\/strong><\/p>\n